Golden Shower Incident: Fuckstick Speaks

I’m unsure how the staff at Nightclub 9:30 can say that I had been belligerent and drunk the past few Dark Star Orchestra shows I had seen there when in fact I had been sober.

Since returning to New Jersey, I have gone to two AA meetings, found a new sponsor and have begun working a vigorous program with my wife and my higher power as the co-pilot and I do not plan on rationalizing away my sobriety ever again.

The media is correct in stating that I have not returned their calls. I did this for two reasons.

One, I’m on counsel’s advice; and two, I wanted the opportunity to speak directly with you, my family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, constituents, students and staff first.

These past few days have been some of the hardest in my life. I never want to relive them, so I am asking you to help keep me honest and sober. By sharing with you publicly that I am an alcoholic, I will no longer have to hide in the shadow of my disease but I can begin to be liberated. That is the most important reason why I felt I needed to be forthright with you.

To those of you who have comforted my wife and me, I thank you very much. I shall never forget it.

Regardless of the outcome of the legal aspect of this mess, I will still always be your friend and humble servant. Thank you!

For the sake of his family and his community, we hope Lipski gets the help he obviously needs.